Destiny: Servers down on 9/8 – Update 2.4.0 is coming to PS4 and Xbox One

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, scheduled maintenance is taking place today. The servers on PS4 and Xbox One are offline. Update 2.4.0 is coming with new features.

Update: 2.4.0 is now available for download. It is indicated (on PS4) as version 1.27.

This evening there won’t be a cozy Destiny session with friends. Because the servers are completely unreachable all evening. Bungie is making great preparations for “Rise of Iron” in the form of Update 2.4.0, which will be needed for gaming right after the server downtime.

  • At 5 PM our time you won’t be able to log into Destiny.
  • At 6 PM, all players still in activities will be roughly removed. So make sure to finish your mission beforehand.
  • The maintenance is expected to last about 7 hours, so it should be possible to continue around 1 AM the next day. Now you will need Update 2.4.0.
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New features with Update 2.4.0 – What’s changing

Already during the maintenance, Update 2.4.0 will be preloaded. You can download it in advance. A specific time is not provided. It is only available to PS4 and “Xbox One” guardians.

Two important changes are coming:

  • Preparation for Ingame Clan Roster: With RoI, changes to the clan system are coming. Ingame, a roster, a kind of overview list of all clan members, will be displayed. In preparation for this, clan features will be disabled starting with Update 2.4.0. Your clan name will no longer be displayed in the game. Bungie will provide an update before it is restored.
  • Sterling Treasures: After Update 2.4.0, you can only receive one Sterling Treasure per week: by playing the Prison of Elders at level 41.
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Furthermore, starting from September 20, the Eververse will no longer sell Sterling Treasures for Silver. They will be replaced by “Radiant Treasures,” which can contain “Silver Dust” and new ornaments.

The “Radiant Treasures” are basically an evolution of Sterling Treasures. The ornaments also go a step further compared to Chromatin. The new items will not completely replace the previous ones, but the focus clearly shifts towards “Radiant Treasures” and ornaments.

Update: Patch notes for Update 2.4.0 are expected later in the evening.

What do you think of these changes?

During the lengthy maintenance, you can check out the videos of this week from Destiny. There are some cool clips.

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WoW: Legion – Spieler entschlüsseln einen geheimen Weltboss

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Players of World of Warcraft have discovered a secret. The world boss “Kosumoth the Hungerer” requires a lot of searching.

When players really love a Hippogryph

The time right around the release of an expansion is always something special in World of Warcraft, as it is marked by a great urge to explore. There are rarely any real “secrets” in Azeroth that haven’t already been leaked before release. But exactly such a secret has now been uncovered, just a week after the release of Legion.

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The origin of the search was a mount that has been in the game data of World of Warcraft since 2007. A pink hippogryph that players would have liked to have during Burning Crusade, but which was never accessible. Since Legion, this hippogryph has been listed among the available mounts – with the location “Azsuna”.

A small group of players explored the Broken Isles more thoroughly than anyone else and discovered interesting things. All over the Broken Isles, there are small, hidden caves – and when we say hidden, we mean really hidden.

The Reddit user drflevel described it this way:

“To give you an idea of how well it was hidden: In a sunken ship in Azsuna, there’s a small crack in the shadows that leads to a small cave. In this cave, there’s another small crack behind some seaweed. And there you find the orb – behind three layers of hidden access.”

But the orbs had nothing to do with the hippogryph. Instead, they belong to a world boss named “Kosumoth the Hungerer” who appears in the Eye of Azshara (not in the instance, but in the actual area). To summon him, about 10 players must be positioned simultaneously in 10 hidden caves and click the orbs hidden there in the correct order. Only then does Kosumoth appear.

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Kosumoth behaves like a regular rare once he appears, capable of being defeated by a group and scaling with the number of players.

What’s the bottom line? There are still some clever secrets in World of Warcraft. But how to obtain the pink hippogryph, players still do not know.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG, you can find them on our World of Warcraft game page.

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The Division: Server down on 8.9. – Will anything change today?

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In The Division, the server status today, on September 8th, is offline. There are several hours of maintenance on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Today there are the “regular” weekly maintenance tasks. At the end of the server downtime, Massive will hold a livestream, the “State of the Game”. This week’s stream should be particularly interesting, as community representatives are currently in Sweden and are eager to support the developers at work. One agent on-site is the YouTuber MarcoStyle, whose proposal for the overly strong NPCs we have presented here.

The server downtime this Thursday starts at 9 AM. It is expected that the services will be offline for three hours, so you can play Division again by around 12 PM.

No changelog is provided. Therefore, there are no changes. Massive is just tweaking the servers a bit in the background.

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PS4 Pro und PS4 Slim – Release-Datum und Preis enthüllt

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The PS4 Neo has become the PS4 Pro! Here are the details about the PS4 Pro and the PS4 Slim from the PlayStation Meeting on September 7.

It wasn’t necessarily a big surprise: As speculated in advance, today at the PlayStation event in New York, the focus was on Sony’s two new consoles, about which several leaks had already appeared in recent days and weeks. Now the officials officially let the cat out of the bag.

The exciting information right from the start. Here are the release dates and prices:

  • PS4 Pro: Launches on November 10, 2016 – Price: 399 Euros
  • PS4 Slim: Launches on September 15, 2016 – Price 299 Euros
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The PS4 Neo becomes the PS4 Pro

For months, it has been known that fans of Sony’s gaming consoles can expect a more powerful version of the PS4. The media wrote about a PS4 Neo or a PS4K, Sony itself referred to it as a “high-end PS4”, but now it’s official: The unit is called PS4 Pro.

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According to Lead Architect Mark Cerny, the PlayStation 4 Pro will support a 4K resolution and deliver sharp images. It was also emphasized multiple times in the livestream that they are excited about HDR technology (High Dynamic Range), which also provides a more realistic representation and authentic colors. Reliable 60 FPS are attainable in games.

Additionally: The PS4 Pro provides 1 TB of storage space.

Future games will greatly benefit from the increased performance. EA has mentioned FIFA 17, Battlefield 1, and “Mass Effect Andromeda.” The same goes for “Watch Dogs 2,” “Horizon: Zero Dawn,” and “Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.”

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But even already released games will receive an update so that they can benefit from the PS4 Pro, such as “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End,” “InFamous Second Son,” and “Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.” If you already own the games, there will be no additional costs for you.

PSVR is also expected to benefit from the PS4 Pro. For example, higher frame rates are possible to enhance immersion. It was also pointed out that a Netflix app and a YouTube app will be released, which can stream 4K content via the PS4 Pro.

Even if you play on a display with lower resolution, the new console should still be able to deliver the best possible performance. The games are expected to look “upgraded” even then.

There wasn’t extensive discussion about the PS4 Slim. Here you can find some information about the PS4 Slim, including an unboxing video.

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By the way: With a future firmware update, all PS4 systems will receive HDR support.

What do you think of these announcements?

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Lost Ark: Alle 18 Spezialisierungen der Klassen entdeckt!

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Lost Ark will have a wide variety of classes. A total of 18 different tiers are expected to be available at release.

The Sixfold Trinity of Class Choice

As one of the few big action MMORPGs in the upcoming months, Lost Ark is likely on the watchlist of many fans. However, although the game has already gone through initial beta phases, not all details regarding the classes, mechanics, and specializations of the game are known yet.
Resourceful dataminers have extracted the names and affiliations of all classes from the game files of the latest patch.

Accordingly, there will be 3 subclasses for each class. The following combinations are known:

  • Fighter: Battlemaster, Infighter, Forcemaster
  • Warrior: Berserker, Warlord, Destroyer
  • Gunner: Devil Hunter, Blaster, Hawkeye
  • Mage: Arcana, Summoner, Bard
  • Assassin: Shamanking, Pirate, Shadow
  • Specialist: Astrologer, Musician, Alchemist
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Currently, only 3 of the 6 base classes are playable in the beta, and only 2 of the advanced classes for each. It will take a while before the development of class design is completed.

Please keep in mind that this information is still based on beta data and may change before release or an official confirmation from the developers.

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FIFA 17: Talents in Career Mode – Young Players with Potential – List

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In FIFA 17, we take a look at the ratings of the biggest talents in career mode. What potential do the young guns have? What player ratings do the top talents start with in attack, midfield, and defense? Here is a list.

The career mode has always been popular in the FIFA series: You take on the role of a player or a manager, fulfill the board’s tasks, and lead your club and yourself to glory and honor. So far, the career has been the most extensive offline mode in FIFA.

In FIFA 17, a brand-new story mode called “The Journey” is introduced in the offline area, where you will experience new football worlds on and off the pitch. But also the career mode receives various innovations, which you can read about here.

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As a manager in career mode, one question is always extremely exciting each year: Which players should I watch out for? In which talents should I invest the scarce transfer budget? Which young players can unlock the greatest potential and develop into world stars?

These are the player ratings and potential of the best talents – Attack, Midfield, Defense, Goalkeeper

EA Sports is now unveiling this secret. They provide a total of 93 “insider tips” that will be interesting for you as a manager in the “FIFA 17” career mode.

To help you immediately find the talent you are looking for, we have created a table that you can sort to your heart’s content. Just click on “League” or “Position” to sort the players by the corresponding criteria. Or enter “Bundesliga” in the search function above, for example, to filter all talents from the Bundesliga. You’ll find forwards, midfielders, center-backs, and goalkeepers.

Click into the table to easily navigate using the left and right arrow keys. On smartphones, swipe across the screen for this.

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There are also affordable and cheap talents among them.

The career mode in FIFA 17 is set to become more extensive and authentic than ever. On PS4, Xbox One, and PC, thanks to the first-time use of the Frostbite engine, the following new features are included:

  • The “Total Club Management”, which gives you full control over your club.
  • An overhauled financial system.
  • And there are managers on the sidelines, which are depicted faithfully and “graphically brilliant”.

Which talents are you bringing in? Are there players you miss on this list?

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Dogma Eternal Night: Als Blutsauger muss man bei Permadeath vorsichtig sein

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In the upcoming MMORPG Dogma: Eternal Night, you are a vampire or another creature of the night, but you should not reveal yourself as such.

As a vampire, you need to feed on blood, which is why it is sometimes necessary to drain passersby in dark alleys. However, it is wise not to get caught. Because if you reveal yourself as a “monster,” people will react accordingly and you could find yourself in serious trouble.

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Who dies, stays dead

In Dogma: Eternal Night, there will be permadeath. This means that if your character dies, they are dead and cannot be revived. Just that alone should make you tread carefully through the world. If you’re already being hunted and can’t find a safe place just because you were caught drinking blood, then a hard time lies ahead. In the MMORPG, you will be wandering through many large cities – mainly at night. However, even at night, the party continues in big cities, which is why you’ll encounter many NPCs. These dynamically react to you. If you do good for them, they will be on your side.

In a new video, you can see how blood-draining works in the MMO. However, it is still a very early version that is not graphically optimized yet.

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Firefall – Sometimes it is dead, sometimes it comes alive again

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Firefall confuses its few remaining players. Because time and again, the unfortunate shooter MMO completely disappears, only to reappear shortly after, without anyone from the development team saying anything about it.

According to Schrödinger’s famous thought experiment, a cat in a box can be both dead and alive at the same time under certain conditions, as long as the situation is not investigated further. A paradoxical situation that curiously also somehow applies to the MMO shooter Firefall. Because the game should actually have long been offline due to its disastrous business situation with the developer Red5 and the announcements from former founder Mark Kerns, yet it somehow continues to run.

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Moreover, the game apparently also completely disappears from time to time without any announcement, only to go back online shortly after, without uttering a single word about it. According to the site MassivelyOP, this happened twice last week alone(!) According to this, however, the players of Firefall are slowly getting uneasy. Because who knows, maybe the next complete outage will really be the last, and Firefall will finally remain in a dead cat state (and yes, “cat state” is a technical term from quantum physics!).

What do you think of the curious situation at Firefall, and are you perhaps still playing the game? Would you also wish for an end with horror instead of the current horror without end? Let us know in the comments!

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Elite Lord of Alliance: Ein weiteres Spiel eingestellt

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An MMORPG is facing its end. The last days of Elite Lords of the Alliance have begun.

Out of the Picture: ELOA Ends

Provider Webzen is currently undergoing a major cleanup, as after the discontinuation of ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds another MMORPG is finding its final resting place. As announced today, the game Elite Lord of the Alliance (ELOA) will end in mid-October, thus entering the eternal data nirvana.

The developers state:

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“We regret to inform you that ELOA will no longer be available starting mid-October 2016. Since the official launch, we have worked hard to build a community and numerous events. Unfortunately, we have come to the difficult decision to end our journey, which we all enjoyed. We know that this will disappoint many of our players.”

As with Asta, there will be a series of bonus events during the remaining game time, allowing players to benefit from the following bonuses in the last days:

  • 50% more experience points
  • 50% more gold from enemies
  • 24/7 access to all battlefields

Elite Lord of the Alliance thus failed to survive the first year after the release. The official release was on November 24, 2015, and just under 9 months later, the lights are already going out again – a fate that is currently affecting several MMORPGs.

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The Division: Feindliche NPCs sind viel zu stark – Wie kann man das fixen?

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In The Division, the difficulty of the NPCs will be adjusted with update 1.4. They have been overwhelmingly strong for months.

In October, the massive update 1.4 will be released. This will completely turn the player experience upside down and transition The Division into a – so the plan – significantly better version. A total of seven key points are mentioned by the developers, which have high priority. Among them, one goal is: The difficulty of the enemies must be adjusted.

In the endgame, the NPCs are far too strong. They deal too much damage and can absorb too much damage themselves. While the enemies can take you down with just two shots, you have to fire more than two full magazines into the enemy before they are defeated.

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As an agent, you simply don’t feel powerful. If every random enemy is vastly superior, the endgame isn’t fun. The developers also see it this way. But how can the NPCs be adjusted?

Finding the balance is not easy

In the past weeks and months after update 1.3, Massive repeatedly explained that balancing the NPCs is not so easy. You can’t just change it during regular maintenance. Many factors depend on it.

In order to find sustainable solutions for this and other problems, Massive is now inviting representatives from the community to discuss all annoyances with the developers. From September 7 to 9, this “Elite Task Force” will be in Sweden, where the YouTuber and Division expert MarcoStyle is also represented. In a detailed video, he outlines possible solutions for gameplay, rewards, gear stat rolls, PvE and PvP balance, and weapon and gear talents. He discusses the overpowering NPCs in detail. He brings this to Massive:

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The NPC and player scaling

A simple solution to the problem would be: Just give the enemies less damage output and lower health points. Then they would be easier to defeat, and the problem is solved. Or?

No, that is not the case, as the MMO shooter is much more complex here. MarcoStyle sees a major problem with the difficulty of the enemies not in the NPCs, but in the agents, as their stats are improved and calculated.

An example:

  • An agent with 100,000 health points, no armor value, and no other active skills effectively has 100,000 health points.
  • However, if an agent with 100,000 health points has the armor value raised to the maximum 75% and also takes advantage of the fortification bonuses, they have 1,600,000 effective health points. They can withstand 16 times more than the other agent.
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This is a significant difference. If a shot from an enemy, for example, deals 25,000 damage, the first agent dies after 4 shots. This is a realistic scenario. However, how many times the enemy would have to shoot the second agent to defeat them, each should calculate for themselves.

If the enemy, on the other hand, must be able to defeat the second agent with four shots, they must deal 400,000 damage per shot. If this is the case, the first agent is completely hopeless.

Therefore, a crucial step in finding the balance is to reduce the potential massive differences between player stats. If an enemy deals 400,000 damage per shot, one can easily withstand it, while the other is completely out of luck.

A suggestion from MarcoStyle is to simply eliminate the current calculation of damage resistance, which is already not very transparent. Instead, a second bar could be established above one’s health energy, reflecting the armor:

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This is how the armor bar could look

This mechanic should then function similarly to the enemies: First, the armor is shot away, and then it goes to the health points.

This armor bar will be added to the health points – and not multiplied by a mysterious formula – thereby increasing the effective damage resistance, but without taking on massive proportions.

One idea is that this armor bar would regenerate by itself when not in combat. Here, Massive could experiment a lot with specific bonuses and talents that influence the armor bar.

With this idea, the stats of all agents would come closer together. There would be no extreme differences anymore, making the game much more balanced. And thus, the strength of the NPCs could also be adjusted “correctly”.

What do you think of this idea?

Tomorrow (September 8), we will learn more in the “State of the Game” about which suggestions from the community Massive will consider. Until then you can participate in a survey about the gear sets here.

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Paragon: Changes to Hero balance and maps

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In Paragon, the free-to-play MOBA from Epic Games currently in open beta, the weekly update brings several changes that are both visual and gameplay-related.

Kallari kills (finally again)

Changes are common and they keep many games fresh and interesting. However, one should always keep a reasonably balanced approach in mind. Finding this balance is not easy, especially for a new title that releases a new character every three weeks, thus adding new mechanics and ability combinations.

With the Paragon update released yesterday on Tuesday, some players may return to the assassin Kallari. Epic Games finally took heed of the community’s increasingly loud calls and adjusted her damage values again to make her attractive and relevant in the hero selection.

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Twinblast with new Energized skin

Specifically, her base damage, the damage of the Flaying Dagger, and the bonus to base damage when attacking from stealth have been increased. Additionally, she now has a second affinity (Intelligence), which opens the door for other card and deck combinations.

But not only Kallari benefits from a second affinity. Gadget, the sexy redhead in a cropped top, can now assemble her deadly deck from the card pool of Intelligence and Order before the game starts. Furthermore, the movement speed of her (already quite hard to dodge) Sticky Mine has been increased, and now she can place her Ultimate further away.

Team-oriented Tear Apart

Aside from the changes to the two heroes, players who have cards with Energy or physical penetration in their decks should take another look at them, as a total of 7 have been modified. For example, “Plasma Channel” provided 32 Energy penetration upon activation, based on heroes in the vicinity, with a cooldown of 180 seconds.

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Murdock in a whole new way – the new Biofreak outfit

This now only takes 90 seconds, and upon use, it tears apart 32 Energy armor of all enemy characters within a certain radius. This means that now not only does she benefit from the penetration, but this debuff is useful for the entire team.

With this change in functionality, changes to the base values of the respective cards are also implemented. In the case of “Plasma Channel,” this means a switch from lifesteal to maximum mana. Those interested in the details can read the complete card changes in the corresponding blog article about the update on epicgames.com.

Jungle Camps & Double Experience

After a long time of drab appearances of the buff camps, they finally get their own little personality. Gone are the days of the monochromatic little men and the big pink giant guarding the Prime Orb. Epic Games also provides matching and new effects. What awaits you when visiting a jungle camp can be glimpsed in the following update overview.

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Checking out Paragon and testing the changes in-game is currently worth it until Monday, September 12, at 3 PM, for double experience. Until this time, you can earn double experience to get closer to your hero’s emote or to gather the last few points to finally unlock the mastery skin and make other players turn green with envy when they see you.

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Destiny: New Armor Sets in “Rise of Iron” – Factions, Vanguard, Crucible

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In Destiny we take a look at new armor sets that are coming to the game with “Rise of Iron”. Featured are sets from the Vanguard, the Crucible, the Future War Cult, the Dead Orbit, and the New Monarchy.

“The Rise of Iron” will bring a lot of new toys in the form of weapons and armor pieces along with fresh PvE and PvP activities. What will the Guardian of tomorrow wear? How will the Slayer of Darkness style themselves in “Rise of Iron”?

Months ago, we got to see some armor sets, such as the “Trials” set, the “Iron Lord” set or the SIVA set. At Gamescom 2016 a few weeks ago, numerous curious Guardians got a glimpse of the expansion – and new armor pieces caught their eye: sets from the Vanguard, the Crucible, and the factions Future War Cult, Dead Orbit, and New Monarchy.

How do you dress?

There are now several screenshots and videos on the internet showcasing these armor sets. The YouTuber DPJ presents all the gear he could find:

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The “High Command” set:The Last Guardian set:

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The “Eon Tracer” set:The “Dream-Eater” set:The “Mangonel Type 2” set:The “Raku Gwener Type 1” set:

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The “Temporis Floe IV” set:The “Raku Izumi IV” set:The “Stellar Impact” set:In the following video from “Overwatch Gaming“, you can see some of these armor pieces up close:

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What do you think about these sets? Which one do you like the most?

In the comments from our readers, “Lady Nirwen” pointed us to one of these videos. Thank you for that!

Do you want to see more screenshots from “Rise of Iron”?

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Star Trek Online: Console version for PS4 and Xbox One is here!

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Star Trek Online is now available for the consoles Playstation 4 and Xbox One. The Free2Play MMORPG has been specially revamped and beautified for consoles.

Finally, it is here! The console versions of Perfect World’s Star Trek Online have now launched, and since the game is free2play, anyone can download it from their respective console shop.

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Better Graphics and Discounts on Subscriptions

For the console launch, the now six-year-old online role-playing game has been thoroughly revised. There are, for example, better graphics and dynamic light sources. This makes the game’s proud age far less apparent. Additionally, the interface of Star Trek Online has been completely redesigned, and thanks to multiple mappings and intuitive ring menus, the controller version is hardly inferior to the original.

Star Trek Online New Dawn Ship

Everything has worked so well, by the way, that we were quite enthusiastic about the console version at this year’s Gamescom when we had the chance to play it exclusively with the developers. So who enjoys complex MMORPGs should definitely check out Star Trek Online, as it costs nothing! And for those willing to spend money: Currently, there are lifetime subscriptions (bring bonuses for gameplay progress and tons of titles, premium ships, and other stuff) at 33 percent off. At the provided link, you can find the full offer for the “Lifetime Subscriptions”, which is only available until September 20, 2016.

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Pokémon GO: Developers are already planning new projects for the future

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The Niantic platform will serve as the basis for new projects alongside Pokémon GO.

The great success of Pokémon GO has shown that the game principle with augmented reality and social interaction is well received and embraced by players. In an interview with Game Informer, John Hanke (CEO of Niantic) stated that he would welcome new developers in the augmented reality space. The “Pokémon GO” developer company Niantic has already made a start in this genre with the game Ingress, which operates with AR and location tracking. The collected data from Ingress is also currently utilized by Pokémon GO. In the future, there may be even more games that rely on this data.

New projects already in planning

It has always been Niantic’s strategy to create a platform that can also be used by other games. However, it does not have to be just games that benefit from this platform. Other “experiences” that involve exploration, tasks, and social interaction can utilize this platform, said Hanke. “The Niantic platform is part of a long-term vision. We already have projects in the initial phase that we will build on this platform. In the future, you will see these projects from us.”

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Hanke suspects that in future competition, other games will use locations and augmented reality to their advantage.

“I believe this is healthy (for the business). There is definitely enough room for several successful games in this category. Discovering these types of gameplay is a whole new experience for many game designers, developers, and publishers. There is still room for many innovations in this area.”

In the future, we as players can probably expect even more games that will make use of this technology. We have already seen what Harry Potter as an AR game might look like. Despite the planned new projects, there will also be further updates for Pokémon. Next, a buddy system is planned, which will allow players to earn additional candies as a reward.

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World of Tanks Blitz – Valkyria Chronicles und WoT gehen Kooperation ein

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World of Tanks and Valkyria Chronicles have one thing in common: tanks from the World War era! And to finally unite what belongs together, the development studios Wargaming and Sega have teamed up to create a fruitful cooperation in the mobile game World of Tanks Blitz.

Valkyria Chronicles is not only one of the favorite games of our otherwise enthusiastic World of Warcraft and Overwatch fan House Demon Cortyn, but also an exciting strategy RPG set in a fictional world in the year 1935. And there are plenty of tanks in the style of World War II, just like in Wargaming’s tank hunt World of Tanks.

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Since the theme fits so well together, the people responsible at Wargaming and Sega sat down and decided on a collaboration. Therefore, the mobile version of World of Tanks – World of Tanks Blitz – will soon have clear references to Valkyria Chronicles. What exactly the developers have in mind is still unknown.

World of Tanks Blitz

Most likely, there will be special Valkyria skins for well-known tanks, and surely one or another character from the RPG will be recruitable as a crew member. But who knows, perhaps there will even be a brand new Valkyria game mode in Blitz?

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Revelation Online aims to simulate a realistic world

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

In Revelation Online you are offered a game world that differs slightly from other MMORPGs.

In many MMOs, players or NPCs can be recognized solely by their names displayed above their heads. In Revelation Online, a highly detailed character creation system is offered, which allows you to change every little detail about your hero’s appearance. This way, people can be recognized from afar just by their looks. If you see a character standing on a bridge, you will immediately know who they are without having to read their name.

For example, it is possible to customize characters based on body size, outfits, accessories, headgear, and even voice. Furthermore, you can choose colors, materials, and patterns for clothing and decide on different types of wings and mounts.

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Adventure in a simulated world

The developers explain that you are in a simulated world where NPCs react to the player and their actions. Those who possess a high “Grace” level attract the attention of the ladies. They also want to enable friendships and romantic relationships. However, the focus is on the team of companions who embark on adventures in this world together. Adventures that will bring tears to your eyes, so exciting and memorable that the loss of a party member truly hurts. They aim to tell an exciting and emotional story in a simulated world that feels realistic.

More articles about Revelation Online:

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Revelation Online: The housing system – Turtle house in a new way

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Der 10000. Beitrag auf Mein-MMO

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Mein-MMO.de has reached another milestone. Now we have 10,000 articles on our site – and you are to blame.

10,000 News, Articles, and Guides

Ten Thousand Posts Mein

Time flies. From “1 to 2 articles per day” we have long been at “One post every hour” or more, and thus the number of our news per day has also risen rapidly. Today we celebrate a small anniversary, because this article is exactly the 10,000th post that has been published on Mein-MMO.de.

I remember well how we started a few years ago and I thought to myself, “There is a crazy guy who wants to pay me to write about my hobby? Wonderful!” Meanwhile, the whole project has of course become very far from “hobby” for everyone involved and has become a full-time job. I think this is also noticeable in the rise of the quality of our texts – one grows with the tasks.

But amidst all the mumbo-jumbo, chatter, and the “self-patting on the back”, we do not forget that Mein-MMO.de would have gone down the drain a long time ago if we did not have you as readers.

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And even if this now reads as if I want to “sweeten the deal” for you, we in the editorial office are all quite happy to have such a reasonable community. If you look at the comments on our site, it is mostly civil. Sure, there are always some verbal slips, but we often keep a close watch on it.

Especially when you look at other news sites, we are quite proud of the climate and manners in our comment section. Where readers on other sites tear each other apart or authors are insulted to such an extent that they simply accept not reading comments anymore, we have reasonable discussions. We are all quite happy about that.

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Mein-MMO writes more than ever before. And you are to blame. Well done.

We look forward to 10,000 more posts with and for you. Stay loyal to us and if not, at least make sure it doesn’t come out.

P.S: The oldest article still saved in the system actually comes from the boss himself, namely: Dragon’s Prophet: Now officially flying dragons! – How time flies.

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PlayStation meeting today in livestream: Will PS4 Slim and PS4 Neo be presented?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time < 1 minutes

Sony is holding a PlayStation meeting this evening, September 7th, in New York City. You can also follow it live here in Germany.

Only press representatives can attend this event in person, but the entire world can watch via livestream. You can do this either through the “live.playstation.com” page or directly via the Twitch stream that we will embed below.

The PlayStation meeting starts on September 7th at 9 PM our time:

https://www.twitch.tv/playstation

What will be shown tonight?

So far, Sony has not explained what will be shown. However, the media expects that the PS4 Slim will be officially unveiled. In the last days and weeks, more and more leaks have come to light. For example, images and a complete unboxing video for the Slim console have been released online. The new Dualshock controller has also been seen in detail.

It is speculated that the PlayStation 4 Slim will be presented today and will go on sale immediately afterward.

On the other hand, many fans expect exciting details regarding the still mysterious PS4 Neo. This “high-end PS4” is supposed to have more power than the current version and support 4K resolution. It will not replace the original PS4 but rather complement it. All games are still to be created for the existing PS4.

Here you will find more information about the consoles:

It is probably not too far-fetched to assume that Sony will also talk about PlayStation VR. This VR headset will be available for purchase on October 13th. Our author Jürgen was able to try it on at Gamescom. Here he reports on his first experiences in virtual reality.

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  1. GameSpot
  2. vg247

Guild Wars 2: Episode 2 von Staffel 3 bringt uns zurück zum Feuerring!

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Guild Wars 2 is nostalgic! Because with Episode 2 of the living story, not only a nasty cliffhanger is resolved, but also an ancient location from the first Guild Wars is revisited: The Ring of Fire Island Chain!

We don’t want to spoil the events of Episode 1 of the third season of the living story of Guild Wars 2, but there was a brutal cliffhanger that finds its conclusion in Episode 2. Then it continues straight into a completely new region – at least, if you don’t know Guild Wars 1.

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And it (still) burns, burns, burns… the Ring of Fire!

Veterans of Arenanet’s MMORPG know the location all too well. Because it is nothing less than the Ring of Fire Island Chain! There, the spectacular showdown of the base game “Prophecies” took place, and over the caldera of a mighty volcano, the final battle occurred with the former vizier of Orr, who was the “Undead Lich” final boss.

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Those days are long gone, and the cataclysms surrounding the return and death of the dragons Zhaitan and Mordremoth have left their marks on the volcanic islands. Nevertheless, veterans will surely recognize a few places, such as the old fortress of the dark Mursaat.

A Heart for Quests

Additionally, there will be a return of the good old heart quests, which this time are even repeatable daily. Among them are fun tasks such as feeding an angry lava snail for a jester crew or assisting Skritt pirates. Furthermore, the ability “Ley-Line Gliding” is essential for the islands, and there will also be a new ability to tunnel through the lava tunnels.

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Lastly, there’s also something new for PvP fans. A new 5vs5 map called “Eternal Coliseum” is coming, which fittingly takes place in an arena. For those who can’t wait for all this, a little more patience is required, as Episode 2 starts on September 20 and, as always, is free for everyone who logs into Guild Wars 2 during the chapter’s runtime and has the expansion Heart of Thorns.

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  1. MMORPG.com

Destiny: Weapon Day on 7.9. – The Offer from Banshee-44

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny, on September 7th, Weapon Day is being held. The weapons master Banshee-44 brings a new offer.

On Wednesdays, the inventory of the NPC with the blue-yellow face cycles through. There are other field-test weapons, fresh forging orders, and he also has your requests from last week.

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Before he assembles special weapons for you, however, you must first increase your reputation rank with him. With enough esteem, you can even get exclusive quests with special exotic weapons. If you need supplies of syntheses, weapon parts, and telemetry, Banshee-44 is also your point of contact.

These test weapons are for practical use

For reputation with the weapons master, you can test the following weapons for him this week:

  • An Omolon fusion rifle has its sights set on Vex Minotaurs.
  • A Hakke hand cannon wants to achieve double kills.
  • A Hakke pulse rifle heads into the crucible.
  • A Suros pulse rifle craves Hive targets.
  • For a Suros rocket launcher, normal enemies are not enough: it only wants high-ranking foes.

Which 5 weapons can be ordered?

You can order these forging orders from the weapons master for 2500 Glimmer:

Kicking things off is the Hakke automatic rifle Zarinaea-D. Impact 8, rate of fire 88.

And there’s another automatic rifle, this time from Suros: Ari-45. This weapon is significantly more impactful than the previous automatic rifle.

Additionally, there’s the pulse rifle SUROS PDX-41. Impact 14, rate of fire 66.

And on top of that, there’s the pulse rifle SUROS PDX-45. This one has a higher rate of fire but lower impact than the 41 model.

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Concluding with the sniper rifle Aoife Rua-D from Hakke. 22 impact.

These weapons can be collected with these perks

The automatic rifle Arminius-D comes with balanced compensation and reinforced frame.

The hand cannon Judith-D brings enhanced barrel, triple and spray and play.

The scout rifle Tuonela SR4 has hand-laid stock and zen moment.

The pulse rifle Lyudmila-D comes with head seeker, full auto, and enhanced barrel.

The sniper rifle Tamar-D brings unyielding.

The scout rifle Suros Dis-43 does not bring good perks.

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